When you think of kidney failure, you probably don’t picture a young vibrant 15-year-old smiling getting dialysis. However, that’s the case for one young man, Daron, who has been visiting Mercy Health Children’s Hospital for treatment.

When you think of kidney failure, you probably don’t picture a young vibrant 15-year-old smiling getting dialysis. However, that’s the case for one young man, Daron, who has been visiting Mercy Health Children’s Hospital for treatment.

Home Away from Home reaches out to family members of patients in their ICU or Neonatal care units that live over an hour away. Brian and Tracy were able to stay close by while their daughters, Mackenzie and Maddie, fought to stay alive in the Neonatal Care Unit.

Home Away from Home reaches out to family members of patients in their ICU or Neonatal care units that live over an hour away. Brian and Tracy were able to stay close by while their daughters, Mackenzie and Maddie, fought to stay alive in the Neonatal Care Unit.

The Kingerys were thrilled to add a baby girl to their family. So when doctors started showing concern that their little daughter Kara wasn't growing like she should, the family turned to Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center for help.

The Kingerys were thrilled to add a baby girl to their family. So when doctors started showing concern that their little daughter Kara wasn't growing like she should, the family turned to Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center for help.

Some kids at Mercy Children's fortunately do not have a long stay. They recover and move on with the next stage of growing up. Others like 8-year-old Sage McGrady are all too familiar with the hospital.

Some kids at Mercy Children's fortunately do not have a long stay. They recover and move on with the next stage of growing up. Others like 8-year-old Sage McGrady are all too familiar with the hospital.

Ten-year-old Valory Newton says it was her friends at her dance studio and her new family of nurses and doctors at Mercy Children's Hospital who gave her the strength to fight cancer and get back on the dance floor.

Ten-year-old Valory Newton says it was her friends at her dance studio and her new family of nurses and doctors at Mercy Children's Hospital who gave her the strength to fight cancer and get back on the dance floor.

Seeing an ultrasound of your unborn child can be one of the greatest moments for expecting parents. But that wasn't the case for a west Toledo couple when a routine ultrasound revealed trouble for their son Benjamin.

Seeing an ultrasound of your unborn child can be one of the greatest moments for expecting parents. But that wasn't the case for a west Toledo couple when a routine ultrasound revealed trouble for their son Benjamin.

Seeing an ultrasound of your unborn child can be one of the greatest moments for expecting parents. But that wasn't the case for a west Toledo couple when a routine ultrasound revealed trouble for their son Benjamin.

Seeing an ultrasound of your unborn child can be one of the greatest moments for expecting parents. But that wasn't the case for a west Toledo couple when a routine ultrasound revealed trouble for their son Benjamin.

"I named my kidney George the Third," 13-year-old Devin Dailey proudly told us. He's a teenager who loves playing video games with his brother and friends, reading, and pretty much anything to do with technology.

"I named my kidney George the Third," 13-year-old Devin Dailey proudly told us. He's a teenager who loves playing video games with his brother and friends, reading, and pretty much anything to do with technology.

Children can be fearless, strong and confident. When they fight cancer, they are all of those things. They are warriors. Often it's hard for children to grasp how big of a battle they are fighting. Valory Newton is 9 years old. She's an avid dancer and she is a cancer warrior.

Children can be fearless, strong and confident. When they fight cancer, they are all of those things. They are warriors. Often it's hard for children to grasp how big of a battle they are fighting. Valory Newton is 9 years old. She's an avid dancer and she is a cancer warrior.

Before Amber and Chad Bingley lost their first child when he was just 30 days old, the staff and Mercy Children's Hospital did everything they could. Years later, they would cross paths again and the Bingley's would find a happy ending to the story.

Before Amber and Chad Bingley lost their first child when he was just 30 days old, the staff and Mercy Children's Hospital did everything they could. Years later, they would cross paths again and the Bingley's would find a happy ending to the story.

A Ridgeland homeowner is upset after being told she had to take down some of her Christmas decorations. She was told a mural that hangs on her garage doesn't adhere to the homeowners association covenantsMore >>

A Ridgeland homeowner is upset after being told she had to take down some of her Christmas decorationsMore >>

A 24-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly confessed to intentionally ramming a police vehicle with his car. He told police he did it because he wanted to be arrested. "He told police that he wantedMore >>

A 24-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly confessed to intentionally ramming a police vehicle with his car. He told police he did it because he wanted to be arrested.More >>

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Under the mayor's plan, a Regional Water Commission would be established, with an appointed representative from each community that purchases water from the city on the commission. The city of Toledo would have two representatives.Toledo would retain the Collins Park Water Treatment plant and city council would have the final say over rates that the Regional Water Commission puts forth.

Under the mayor's plan, a Regional Water Commission would be established, with an appointed representative from each community that purchases water from the city on the commission. The city of Toledo would have two representatives.Toledo would retain the Collins Park Water Treatment plant and city council would have the final say over rates that the Regional Water Commission puts forth.

Memorial Day serves as the unofficial kickoff to summer-type activities, and there is no shortage this long weekend of events ranging from the solemn to the celebratory. SATURDAY WTOL's River Run 10K starts at 7:30 a.m. on Summit Street Cedar Point Shores opens for the weekend at 9:30 a.m. Toledo's Memorial Day Parade steps off Downtown at 10:30 a.m. Fort Meigs' First Siege 1813 events; fort opens at 9:30 a.m. Wounded Warrior softball game takes place at Mercy Health Filed, 525 ...

Memorial Day serves as the unofficial kickoff to summer-type activities, and there is no shortage this long weekend of events ranging from the solemn to the celebratory. SATURDAY WTOL's River Run 10K starts at 7:30 a.m. on Summit Street Cedar Point Shores opens for the weekend at 9:30 a.m. Toledo's Memorial Day Parade steps off Downtown at 10:30 a.m. Fort Meigs' First Siege 1813 events; fort opens at 9:30 a.m. Wounded Warrior softball game takes place at Mercy Health Filed, 525 ...